Actor Farooq Sheikh dies of heart attack in Dubai

New Delhi: Actor Farooq Sheikh died of heart attack in Dubai late last night.

"He has passed away," a family member told PTI, without disclosing any further details.

The 64-year-old actor was in Dubai apparently for a concert when he suffered the heart attack. His body will be brought to Mumbai later in the day after completing the formalities in Dubai. (In Pics: Bollywood Remembers Farooq Sheikh)

Mr Sheikh was best known for his roles in Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Sai Paranjpe's Chashme Baddoor and Sagar Sarhadi's Bazaar. He started his career in 1973 with M S Sathyu's acclaimed film on India's partition, Garm Hawa.

He won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan's Lahore.

The actor was last seen in Club 60, released earlier this month. His recent films include Shanghai and Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani.